Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary

Flora : The sanctuary has southern tropical dry deciduous type of teak and its associates like thiruman, maddi, and bamboo, madhuca, terminalia, and pterocarpus. Fauna : A perennial water source called "Dayyam Vagu", divides the sanctuary into almost two halves. It is home to Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Dholes, Golden jackals, Sloth bear, Chousingha, Wild boar, Guar, Grey junglefowl, Blackbuck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted deer, Chinkara, and Indian giant squirrels. Also found are many kinds of birds, and reptiles such as Mugger crocodile, Python, Cobra, and Krait. == Collapse of Trees ==

Thousands of trees fell down in Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Telangana due to a Tornado event on August 31, 2024. A catastrophic weather phenomenon flattened an estimated 50,000 trees over 332 hectares in Mulugu's Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary on August 31 devastating the landscape. But none of Wildlife animals are not died, may they predicted phenomenon before it took place. ==Park-specific information==

Location : From Warangal, Telangana. Coverage area : Main attractions : Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, Black Buck. Best time to visit : October to May Accommodation : Forest Cottages and Rest House Tadvai, ITDA Guest House at Eturnagaram. Research: The Rev.Dr.J.W.Prakash, Principal of Bishop Jesudasan Junior college of Church of South India (CSI) Mission have done some research and published some articles in various national and international journals. By rail : Nearest railway station is Warangal. By air : Nearest Airport Hyderabad. By road : from Warangal and from Hyderabad. ==References==